Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector is set to receive a significant boost under a series of investment proposals submitted by Chinese companies, with recycled yarn manufacturing and export infrastructure emerging as key focus areas.
Among investment proposals worth a combined US $9.21 billion submitted by 12 Chinese companies, Huaxin Textile Industry Co. Ltd. has proposed investing US $190 million to establish recycled cotton and yarn manufacturing facilities at the Payra Port Industrial Zone.
The investment proposals were presented during meetings between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and senior executives from 12 Chinese companies in Beijing.
In addition to textile production, several Chinese firms have outlined investments aimed at improving Bangladesh’s apparel export ecosystem. SF Express has proposed investing US $180 million in cold-chain logistics and bonded warehouse facilities at Mongla, a move expected to improve supply chain efficiency and export logistics.
Meanwhile, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has proposed a US $650 million investment to develop and operate the Mongla Port Economic Zone, including logistics infrastructure and bonded warehouse facilities that could further support textile and apparel exporters.
Bharat Tex Special Report 2026 
